Goldbach initially defended his choice, writing in a Facebook post that has since been removed that “anyone who knows us knows that we love our history, and often dress the part of historical figures.” Goldbach dressed up as a Confederate soldier last year and as a Catholic priest the year before.

Goldbach also complained that people were making “snide remarks” and “screaming obscenities” and scaring his son at the “Trail of Treats” event and blasted the “so-called ‘Tolerant Left.'”